Firesteel River trout stocking
Ontonagon County, Michigan · stream · about 737 ft elevation
Firesteel River was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 22, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since May 17, 2017. Most stockings come in May to June and October. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 11 waters in Ontonagon County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
Weather at Firesteel River
- Tonight38°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday54°FMostly Cloudy5% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday Night42°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday49°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FPartly Cloudy2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Firesteel River stocked?
Most stockings come in May to June and October. Stocked 3 times in 2017, usually on Mondays, about every 98 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 6 | 13,500 | 2,250 | 6.1 in |
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 209,620 | 52,405 | 3.2 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 97,934 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 22Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 97,934 | 2.8 in | 530 days |
20241 stocking · 4,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10 Friday | Brook trout | 4,000 | 5.2 in | 204 days |
20231 stocking · 79,193 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 19 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 79,193 | 3.2 in | 425 days |
20221 stocking · 4,000 fish
- Aug 20 brook trout, 4,000 fish
20202 stockings · 4,000 fish
- Jun 9 brook trout, 1,000 fish
- Jun 2 brook trout, 3,000 fish
20181 stocking · 500 fish
- Jun 27 brook trout, 500 fish
20173 stockings · 33,493 fish
- Oct 16 rainbow trout, 24,797 fish
- Jul 10 brook trout, 1,000 fish
- May 17 rainbow trout, 7,696 fish
From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.
Where is Firesteel River?
Ontonagon County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Firesteel River
- Clear Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Courtney Lakelake · 13 mistocked Dec 19, 2025
- Lake Rolandlake · 14 mistocked Nov 25, 2024
- Emily Lakelake · 14 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Elm Riverstream · 14 mistocked Jun 4, 2025
- Lake Geraldlake · 15 mistocked Nov 1, 2018
- Lake Perraultlake · 21 mistocked Oct 16, 2025
- Penegor Lakelake · 23 mistocked Oct 16, 2025
All stocked waters in Ontonagon CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Firesteel River
- When was Firesteel River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 22, 2025 (rainbow trout, 97,934 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Firesteel River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2017, usually on Mondays, about every 98 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June and October.
- Is Firesteel River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 11 waters in Ontonagon County. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Firesteel River?
- Brook trout (6 stockings, 13,500 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 209,620 fish).